Rep. Neubauer: Statement on passage of Senate Bill 488
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of SB 488. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans have shown time and time again that they cannot be trusted with legislative
Sen. Waggaard: ‘Parental Bill of Rights’ heads to Gov. Evers
MADISON – Assembly Bill 510, which ensures parents have rights when it comes to their child’s education and health care passed the State Senate today. The bill now heads to Governor Evers for his signature. “I’ve always said you shouldn’t
Biden campaign: In Wisconsin, Donald Trump “facing backlash” after threatening national security
Donald Trump is “facing backlash” in Wisconsin after encouraging Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to our NATO allies. Over 500,000 Wisconsinites identify as Polish, Finnish, or Baltic, and even “members of his own party” are speaking out
Sen. Felzkowski: Upholds constitutional duty on legislative maps
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) upheld her constitutional duty to draw legislative district lines by voting in favor of a map proposal that Governor Evers indicated he would sign into law. “Despite the Governor’s intent of drawing
Sen. Larson: Feeding kids or feeding bigotry? Senate Republicans choose bigotry
MADISON, WI – Given the opportunity to feed a healthy breakfast and lunch to every child in Wisconsin schools or undermine and attack their teachers instead, Republicans chose the latter. By passing the so-called “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” a pet project
Sen. Knodl: State Senate passes Holocaust education funding & strengthens penalties for fleeing law enforcement
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ACLU Wisconsin: Passage of AB 510 would force LGBTQ+ outings, censor Wisconsin schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2024 CONTACT: David Gwidt, dgwidt@aclu-wi.org MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned the state legislature’s passage of Assembly Bill 510, which mandates the forced outing, misgendering, and deadnaming of trans and nonbinary students in Wisconsin
Sen. Testin: Senate passes Sen. Testin’s startup investment bill
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) that improves an existing investment program designed to attract more startup companies to operate in Wisconsin. Established in 2015, the Badger
Sen. Stroebel: Three Stroebel bills pass Senate with bipartisan support
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the passage of SB 541, SB 894, and SB 971. “In a hyper-partisan political environment where news cycles are dominated by bickering and infighting,
Sen. Wanggaard: When Democrats say “get out of jail free,” they really mean it
MADISON – A bill allowing judges to place conditions of release on juveniles charged with a crime passed the State Senate on Tuesday. Every Democrat voted against Senate Bill 836, and every Republican supported it. “I am truly shocked this
Sen. Cowles: Applauds Senate passage of bill to improve Wisconsin electronics recycling
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 866, which he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau, passed the Senate on a 32-0 vote during Tuesday’s floor session period: “Since its enactment in 2010, the
Sen. Wimberger: State Senate passes bill closing court loophole on sex offenders
Madison, WI —Legislation authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) that aims to keep Wisconsin communities informed and protected from sex offenders passed the Wisconsin State Senate today, by a vote of 24 to 8. Senate Bill 874 codifies that each
Sen. Jacque: Bill preventing last-minute closures of polling sites heads to Governor
MADISON, WI… With the Spring primary elections just days away, bipartisan legislation protecting our right to vote by preventing local officials from closing polling places at the last minute with little to no public notice heads to the Governor’s desk after
Sen. Testin: Job creation bill passed by Senate
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the state Senate passed his bill today that paves the way for Agristo, an international potato processing company, to construct a facility in Stevens Point. The proposed plant would be
Dep. of Administration: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld makes leadership announcement
Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of David Pawlisch as the Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) Administrator, effective February 25, 2024. Pawlisch has been with DOA since 2014, previously serving as the
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on redistricting vote
The outcome of the redistricting lawsuit was decided on election night 2023. Having already announced she would reject the existing maps, it was certain the new Protasiewicz court would unconstitutionally take over redistricting. The Republicans tried to pass Iowa-style redistricting,
Sen. Wimberger: Statement on Senate passing legislative maps
Madison, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Bill 488 on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate: “The court’s ruling is without foundation in the Wisconsin Constitution or state statute, and they simply declare
Sen. Hesselbein, Smith, Larson, Spreitzer: Republicans cannot be trusted with WI’s redistricting process
MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Senate passed Senate Bill 488 as amended by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, containing the redistricting maps submitted to the Supreme Court by Governor Evers. The Senate Democratic Leadership team released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans are
Sen. LeMahieu: State Senate approves Gov. Evers’ legislative maps
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UW-Green Bay: Hosting online Grant Writing Workshop for local government and non-profits
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay is hosting a grant writing workshop for local government and nonprofits. The grant writing workshop will take place online over the course of two mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, February 26